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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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