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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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