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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. 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. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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