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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver 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. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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