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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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