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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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