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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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