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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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