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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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