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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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