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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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