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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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