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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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