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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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