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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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