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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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