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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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