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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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