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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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