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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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