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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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