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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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