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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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