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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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