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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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