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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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