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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education