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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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