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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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