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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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