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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. 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. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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