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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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