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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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