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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training 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 students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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