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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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