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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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