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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses 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. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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