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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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