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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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