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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses 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. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring 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 intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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