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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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