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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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