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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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