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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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