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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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