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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses 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 massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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