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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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