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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take 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 almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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