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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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