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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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