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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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