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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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