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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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