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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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