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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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