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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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