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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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