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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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