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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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