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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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