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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major 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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