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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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