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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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