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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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