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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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