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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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