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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in 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 online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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