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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses 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 massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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