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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth 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. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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