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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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