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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part 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 online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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