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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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