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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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