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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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