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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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