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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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