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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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