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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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