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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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