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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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