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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses 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 MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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