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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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