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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take 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 massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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