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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over 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. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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