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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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