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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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