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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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