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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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