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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part 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 MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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