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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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