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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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