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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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