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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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