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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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