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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in 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. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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