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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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