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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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