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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. 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 mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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