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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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