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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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