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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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