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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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