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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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