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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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