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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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