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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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