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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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