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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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