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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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