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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate 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. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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