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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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