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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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