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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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