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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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