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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part 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 ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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