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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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