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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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