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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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