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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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