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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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