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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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