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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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