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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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