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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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