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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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