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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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