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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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