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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important 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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