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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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