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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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