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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses 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. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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