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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. 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 online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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