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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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