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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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