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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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