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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. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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