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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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