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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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