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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take 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. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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