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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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