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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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