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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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