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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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