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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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