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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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