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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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