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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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