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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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