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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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