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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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