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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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