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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. 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 massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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