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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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