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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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