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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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