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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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