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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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