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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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