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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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