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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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