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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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