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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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