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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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