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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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