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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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