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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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