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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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