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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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