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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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