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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take 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. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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