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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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