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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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