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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire 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 issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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