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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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