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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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