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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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