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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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