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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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