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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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