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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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