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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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