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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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