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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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