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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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