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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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