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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part 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. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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