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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses 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 MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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