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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. 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 MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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