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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models 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 we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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