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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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