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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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