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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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