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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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