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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes 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. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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