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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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