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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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