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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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