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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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