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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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