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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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