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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in 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. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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