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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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