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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for 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 massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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