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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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