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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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