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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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