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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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