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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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