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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes 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 massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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