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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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