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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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