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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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