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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes 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 ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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