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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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