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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in 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 MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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