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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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