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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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