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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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