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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses 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. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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