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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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