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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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