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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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