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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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