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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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