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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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