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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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