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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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