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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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