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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers 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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