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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches 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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