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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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