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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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