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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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