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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in 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. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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