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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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