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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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