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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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