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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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