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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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