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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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