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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses 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 online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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