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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. 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 online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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