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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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