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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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