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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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