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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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