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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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