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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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