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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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