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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models 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 educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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