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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in 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 mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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