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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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