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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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