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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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