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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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