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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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