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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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