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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take 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. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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