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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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