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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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