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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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