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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part 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. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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