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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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