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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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