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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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