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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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