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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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