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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand 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 resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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