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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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