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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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