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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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