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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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