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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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