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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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