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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). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses 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. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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