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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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