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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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