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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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