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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in 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. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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