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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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