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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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