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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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