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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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