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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate 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. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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