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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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