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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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