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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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