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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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