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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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