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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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