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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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