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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses 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. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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