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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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