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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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