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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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