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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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