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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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