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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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