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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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