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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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