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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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