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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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