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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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