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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part 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. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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