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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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