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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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