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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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