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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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