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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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