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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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