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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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