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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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