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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes 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 online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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