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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of 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. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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