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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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