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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes 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. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education