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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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