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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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