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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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