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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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