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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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