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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. 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 MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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