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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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