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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses 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. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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