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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate 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. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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