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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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