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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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