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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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