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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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