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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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