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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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