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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take 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. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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