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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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