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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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