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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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