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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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