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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate 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 MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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