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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. 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 online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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