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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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