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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes 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 MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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