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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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