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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling learners 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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