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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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