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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world 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. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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