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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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