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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world 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. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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