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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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