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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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