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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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