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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses 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. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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