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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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