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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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