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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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