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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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