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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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