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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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