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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants 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. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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