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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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