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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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