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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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