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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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