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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. 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. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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