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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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