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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate 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. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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