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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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