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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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