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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major 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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