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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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