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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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