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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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