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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key 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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