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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. 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. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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