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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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