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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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