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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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