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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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