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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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