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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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