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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants 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. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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