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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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