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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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