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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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