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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. 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 open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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