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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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