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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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