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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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