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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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