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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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