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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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