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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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