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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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