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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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