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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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