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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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