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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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