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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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