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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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