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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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