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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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