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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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