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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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