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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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