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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over 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 massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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