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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth 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. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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