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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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