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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)