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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of 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 massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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