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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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