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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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