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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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