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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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