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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate 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. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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