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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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