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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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