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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses 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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