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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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