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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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