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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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