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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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