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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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