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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth 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. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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