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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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