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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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