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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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