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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. 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 classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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