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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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