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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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