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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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