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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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