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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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