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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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