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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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