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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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