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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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