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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants 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. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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