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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part 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. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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