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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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