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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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