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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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