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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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