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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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