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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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