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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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