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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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