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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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