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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth 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. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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