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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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