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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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