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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)