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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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