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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take 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. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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