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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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