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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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