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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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