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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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