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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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