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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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