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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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