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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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