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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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