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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take 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. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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