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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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