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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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