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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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