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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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