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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take 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. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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