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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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