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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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