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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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