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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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