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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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