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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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