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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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