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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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