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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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