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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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