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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. 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 almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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