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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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