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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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