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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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