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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable learners 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. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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