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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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