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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate 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 massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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