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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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