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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants 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. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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