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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student 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 technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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