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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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