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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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