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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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