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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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