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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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