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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. 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 ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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