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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. 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 massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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