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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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