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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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