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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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