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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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