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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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