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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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