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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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