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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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