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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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