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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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