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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of 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. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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