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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important 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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