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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over 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. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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