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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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