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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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