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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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