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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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