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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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