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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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